3 - Upper Mekong - Mekong Cruises in Northern Laos

Sites and activities covered: Golden Triangle at the Laos border town of Huay Xai, situated across the Mekong from the Thai town of Chiang Khong, riverside hill-tribe villages and the sacred Tham Ting Caves at Pak Ou, Luang Prabang

What to expect:
Though this portion of Mekong River is becoming more popular among exotic destinations in Southeast Asia, you still enjoy a relaxing and less traveled route along the Mekong. This cruise tour takes in remote, forested, mountainous region where small ethnic minority villages dot the riverbanks, and slow boat travel is the ideal way to appreciate the beauty of the landscape and timelessness of this land. You can choose a tour with overnight on board the boat or at Pakbeng, midway between Thai-Laos border and Luang Prabang.